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Basonym of Drug
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Choraka
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Main Synonym
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Nishachara, dhanahara, kitav, ganahasaka, shankita, chanda, dushpatra, kshemaka, ripu
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Regional Name
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Nepali : bhateura
Hindi : chora |
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Botanical Name
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Angelica glauca Edgw.
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Family
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Umbelliferae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya shusruta and vagbhatta : eladi gana
Acharya charaka : sangyasthapana gana
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External Morphology
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3-4 meter high herb
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Useful Parts
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Root
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Isoimperatorin, prangolarin, angelicolide, archangelin
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : katu, Tikta
Guna : Laghu, Ruksha
Virya : ushna
Vipaka : Katu |
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Action
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Kaphavatahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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krumighna (antihelmintic), hridya (cardiac tonic), sangyasthapaka (recover consciousness)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Vrana (wound) - powder paste with water is applied for quick healing.
2. Murcha - juice of choraka is useful as nasya treatment for regain the consciousness.
3. Aruchi - leaves paste is useful in anorexia.
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Dose
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Powder - 1-3 gm
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Formulations
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Rasnadi churna, mahapaishachika ghrita
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Adverse Effect
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Not Known
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Remedial Measure
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Not required
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Purification
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Not required
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